The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

/ All entries must he made at the Sccrc.
tary's Office before Tuesday the first day Of the
Fair, at 6 clock p. Ill. and for that purpose the
Secretary can be found at the fair grounds.
2 Members Of the awarding committees will
report themselves to the superintendent of their
departments at 10 o'clock 4. m, the I'd day of
tho fair, who will fill all vacancies that may
exist, and furnish all necessary Instructions for
the guidance Of the committees.
8 AL articles entered for premium must DC
on tllc grounds by Wednesday, the I'd day Of the
Fair, at Q o'clock a. m, or they will not be cx-
amincd by the committees.
No person can act as awarding commit
tee in any department in which he may he di
rectly or indirectly interested in the result Us
owner, agent or otherwise.
Any person attempting to interfere viii,
an awarding committee during the adjudication
shall forfeit any premium he or she may lie
entitled to in that division.
No spirituous or fermcntcd liquors will be
allowed to be sold or given away on tho grounds.
Gambling will be excluded from and about the
Fair grounds.
individuals renting booths, keeping dining
halls, or receiving revenue from any sale or cx-
hibitions on the Fair grounds must buy admis-
sion tickets aside from their permits for thcnl-
selves and their help.
ANY articles not enumerated in the prclni.
nm list which may be presented will be entered
for premium in its appropriate class, hut no
money premiums shall he awarded The socio-
ty calls special attention to this.
Articles entered for premiums cannot be
taken from the grounds during the Fair without
permission from the President.
10 Exhibitors OF animals must place the
name of the owner and of the animal, the particu.
- II. I'LL
owners Of horses and cattle entered as thorough
brcds shall be required to furnish certified pcdi-
grccs of stock 80 entered. No animal, article or
thing can compete for more than one premium
except and only where entered for swccpstakc
or herd premium, nor shall team compete for
premium when owned by different persons.
IL No entrance fee for articles or stock. All
races charged an entrance foe of 10 por cent of
the purse offered.
y Hay and straw will lie provided on the
grounds free If charge. Grain ut market rates
will be furnished OH the grounds.
Is Stalls for cattle and pens for sheep and
hogs will be furnished OH the grounds free to
exhibitors.
IA No animal or article unworthy Of pre-.
MUM shall receive one, even though there he no
competition, nor shall any article receive higher
premium than its merits demand, nor shall two
or more animals compete for the same premium
when owned by the same person or company,
and where there is no competition only onchalf
of the premium will he allowed.
Is A dining hall under the management of
experienced caterers will afford proper refresh
mcnts at the usual rates.
16 Officers Of other agricultural or horticul-
tlral societies and members of the press arc
invited to be present as guests of the society
The Secretary will furnish them with admission
tickets on application.
II Should circumstances beyond the control
Of the society prevent the usual attendance, and
thus diminish the receipts SO a. to fall short Of
funds to pay the premiums, they will be paid
pro rata.